Inside Your County Government

Here's a brief update on the February 25, 2025 County Commissioners meeting. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, i...

Are you financially prepared for an emergency? In this episode of Ready, Set, Prepare, hosts Doria Fleisher, Media Division and Wade Haubert, Emergency Management talk with Nancy Bowling, Benefits Compliance Administrator, about financial preparedness. Learn how to create an emergency fund, organize essential documents, and plan for unexpected crises. Discover practical steps to safeguard your fin...

Tune in to hear Liz Theobalds, Deputy County Attorney, discuss all things related to Charles County Government’s zoning and permit practices. In this episode, Kyle Redden, Planner 3, talks about critical area zoning. PGM Webpage: CharlesCountyMD.gov/PGM Charles County Self Service Portal: www. CharlesCountyMD.gov/css https://charlescountymd.info/appointmentrequest Telephone number: 301-645-0613 Th...

Join Let’s Get Fiscal as we share updates on Charles County’s budget process for Fiscal Year 2026.  Hosts Doria Fleisher, (Media Division)  and Jake Dyer (Fiscal and Administrative Services) discuss how funding shortfalls from the state of Maryland may have an impact on Charles County's budget, and why resident feedback is crucial in shaping spending priorities. Want to have more say in where...

Here's an update on the Charles County 2025 legislative proposals. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, information...

Here's a brief update on the February 4, 2025 County Commissioners meeting. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, in...

Ever wonder what the Ethics Commission does?  We talk with Shara Hendler, Chairperson of the Ethics Commission about what the Commission does and  why it's important to our community. This is part of our Inside Your County Government podcast series, "Meet Your Boards and Commissions".   Ethics Commission:  https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions-committees-and-...

In this episode we talk with Mike Kepferle, Port Tobacco River Conservancy about what they do, how they assist our community, and how the Charitable Trust assists them in fulfilling their mission.   This episode is part of our Inside Our Community series. County Government works with Associated agencies that play an important role in shaping our community, and over this series, we’ll be exploring...

Here's an update on the Charles County 2025 legislative proposals. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, information...

Here's a brief update on the January 28, 2025 County Commissioners meeting. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, in...

In this episode, Doria Fleisher, Media Division; Wade Haubert, Emergency Management; and Shawn Jacks, Roads Division focus on emergency preparedness during winter weather. They discuss essential preparation steps for residents, including staying informed via reliable sources like the National Weather Service and Charles County’s Citizen Notification System. Also, road-clearing operations, plowing...

Welcome to Ready, Set, Prepare: Emergency Preparedness in Charles County ! In this episode, hosts Doria Fleisher, Media Division, and Wade Haubert, Department of Emergency Services, introduce the series and discuss the importance of  emergency preparedness in our community. Learn about Wade’s role as Emergency Manager in coordinating emergency plans, tips for family preparedness, and how collabora...

Tune in to hear Liz Theobalds, Deputy County Attorney, discuss all things related to Charles County Government’s zoning and permit practices. In this episode, Pat Parsons, Code Inspection and Enforcement Supervisor, talks about the importance of building codes, inspections, and compliance in Charles County. PGM Webpage: CharlesCountyMD.gov/PGM Charles County Self Service Portal: www. CharlesCounty...

Here's a brief update on the January 14, 2025 County Commissioners meeting. Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, in...

Let’s Get Fiscal is a monthly series featured in “Inside Your County Government” that focuses on all things related to Charles County Government’s budget and finances.  In this episode of Let's Get Fiscal, the focus is all about snow removal in Charles County: the costs, operations, and how residents can help. Co-Hosts Jake Dyer, Department of Fiscal and Administrative Services, and Doria Fle...

Tune in to find out from Litter Control Superintendent Meg Romero the many ways you can reduce, reuse, and recycle everything from wrapping paper and greeting cards to extra holiday food and those gifts that you just don’t need. Note about terminology: throughout this episode, you will hear the terms “accepted/acceptable” and “not accepted/not acceptable” in regards to items that cannot be recycle...

Tune in find out how you can get more engaged and have a voice in Charles County Government’s Climate Action Plan with Climate Resilience and Sustainability’s Beth Groth and Noelani Brockett.  For more information about this topic, visit: https://charles-county-md.civilspace.io/en/c/climate-action Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Governme...

Tune into learn about the role of the Resilience Authority with Executive Director Stacy Shafer and Chesapeake Bay Trust Conservation and Climate Corps mentee Jewel Lester.   For more information about this topic, visit: https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/boards-commissions/resilience-authority Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Gov...

In this episode we talk with Tiffany Barber, Executive Director of Poiema about what they do, how they assist our community, and how the Charitable Trust assists them in fulfilling their mission.  Poiema is a transitional living program empowering women survivors on the road to recovery from substance abuse, addiction, domestic violence, human trafficking, prostitution, incarceration, homelessness...

Tune in to hear Liz Theobalds, Deputy County Attorney, discuss all things related to Charles County Government’s zoning and permit practices. In this episode, Amanda Siko, Permit Supervisor, talks about the permitting process for home improvements and home additions. PGM Webpage: CharlesCountyMD.gov/PGM Permit guide: CharlesCountyMD.info/permitguide Charles County Self Service Portal: www. Charles...

Tune in and hear Mark Thompson, Chief of Commercial Development with the Economic Development Department, talk with Jake Dyer and Doria Fleisher about how economic development brings important revenue into the county.  You’ll hear about some exciting new projects and find out how you can get news and alerts on businesses coming to Charles County! To learn more about Charles County’s Economic Devel...

In this episode, we sit with Lynn Gilroy, Chairperson for the Charles County Board of Fire and Rescue to discuss what the Board is, what it does, and it impacts the citizens of Charles County.   This is part of our Inside Your County Government podcast series, "Meet Your Boards and Commissions".   Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles Count...

This episode is part of our Inside Our Community series.  We talk with Deputy Executive Director, Joanna Mupanduki, of the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center about what they do and how they assist victims of any crime throughout the State. Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podc...

We step away from budgets, policy and other government topics for a little fun with the paranormal this spooky season.  Paranormal Investigators Patrick and Emily Burke discuss what motivates them, the paranormal activity in Charles County, and how they are working with our Tourism Department to investigate historical sites and blend the paranormal with the history. For information on tickets for...

Thanks for listening.  If you like this podcast and want to hear more, search Charles County Government on Apple Podcast, Spotify or where ever you get your podcast -  and be sure to like and subscribe.   We’re also available on YouTube .   Search Charles County Commissioners And Stay Connected for all County news, information, and programs by visiting www. CharlesCountyMD.gov/StayConnected